What Is Bitcoin Mining?

Where do Bitcoins come from, and what is Bitcoin "mining"? Peter van Valkenburgh, Director of Research at Coin Center, explains the role of miners in a system of decentralized currency.

As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker.

Reach Peter Van Valkenburgh on Twitter: @valkenburgh
  / valkenburgh  

Related links:

What is "Blockchain" anyway?
https://coincenter.org/entry/what-is-...

What is Bitcoin Mining?
https://www.weusecoins.com/en/mining-...

How Bitcoin Mining Works
https://www.bitcoinmining.com/

Should You Invest In Bitcoin?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurashi...

Is Bitcoin Mining Profitable in 2017?
https://99bitcoins.com/bitcoin-mining...

Bitcoin Law & Public Policy videos
   • Bitcoin Law & Public Policy